LIRR running extra trains for New Year's Eve

In an effort to make local residents' holiday commute easier, the Long Island Rail Road is running extra trains out of New York City today.

WOODBURY - In an effort to make local residents' holiday commute easier, the Long Island Rail Road is running extra trains out of New York City today. There will also be additional trains going into the city for the New Year's Eve celebration tomorrow.However, Long Islanders who've been planning to start the festivities early should keep in mind that alcoholic beverages are banned on trains, platforms, and at stations from New Year's Eve through noon on New Year's Day. LIRR